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Section 2
The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956

Section 2. Maximum number of Supreme Court Judges other than Chief Justice

The maximum number of Judges of the Supreme Court, excluding the Chief Justice of India, shall be 1[thirty-three].

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